BUSINESS

Defending our communities in the digital age

By With Dr Andrew Larner | 21 January 2020

It is now possible to put cyber defence on the front foot; you don’t need to have seen the type o...

WHITEHALL

LEPs start to buckle after overlap threat

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2020

Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) are finally succumbing to a threat by ministers to withhold f...

BUSINESS

Kier shares surge on trading update

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2020

Investors have issued a vote of confidence in Kier’s efforts to turn around the business with a j...

BUSINESS

Scottish councils sign £700m contract to 'transform waste'

By William Eichler | 16 January 2020

Five Scottish councils have signed a contract that will divert up to 190,000 tonnes of black bag ...

BUSINESS

Collaboration key to £104m development

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2020

Westminster City Council partnered with four private sector organisations to create the mixed-use...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A wealth of benefits

By John Tizard | 15 January 2020

Community Wealth Building is too commonly seen as ‘local procurement’, but this seriously misses ...

BUSINESS

Cornwall awards waste contract after procurement delay

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2020

Cornwall Council has appointed Biffa to provide its waste collection service after scaling back i...

WHITEHALL

Lancashire first to borrow using municipal bonds agency

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

Local government’s dormant vehicle for lending councils cash was boosted today after announcing d...

BUSINESS

'One-fifth of audit contracts should be put back out to tender'

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

The organisation responsible for appointing auditors should take away up to 20% of current contra...

WHITEHALL

Permitted development pressure on Government grows

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2020

Pressure is growing on the Government to conclude its review of homes built under controversial p...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council